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VCU Medical Center Pediatric Emergency Department Clinical Nurse Positions

Recognizing the needs of the adults and pediatric populations are distinct, for more than 25 years, VCU Medical Center has provided pediatric emergency medicine services, in a separate space, dedicated to the unique needs of children with urgent and emergent health care needs and their families. Adjacent to Adult Emergency Department, the 10,000-square-foot Pediatric Emergency Department (Pediatric ED), provided 21,818 discreet patient visits in Fiscal Year 2019, leading to 3,949 admissions.

Approximately 500 of the patients received care following a trauma, making the VCU Medical Center Pediatric ED the busiest pediatric trauma service in the region. VCU Medical Center offers the region's only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, as well as the Evans-Haynes Burn Center, a Level 1 Pediatric Burn Center, verified by the American Burn Association. The Pediatric ED is also the clinical site of the VCU Child Protective Team, which is devoted exclusively to the care of children, who have been victims of physical and/or sexual abuse.

The Clinical Nurse I job integrates technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet the needs of the patient and family. This job assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This job provides direction, education, and begins to acquire leadership skills at the unit level. This job delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.

This job also safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

The Clinical Nurse II job demonstrates a mastery of clinical skills and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. This job assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This job recognizes changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately. This job mobilizes resources to meet the individualized needs of patient/families.

This job provides direction, education, and assumes leadership responsibilities at the unit level. This job delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. This job safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

The Clinical Nurse III job demonstrates clinical knowledge at the unit level and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. This job assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This job anticipates changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately. This job provides direction, education, and serves as a role model in a clinical setting.

This job delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. This job safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:

Clin I, Clin II, Clin III:
Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:

Clin I, Clin II, Clin III:
Current RN licensure in Virginia, AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent

Experience

REQUIRED:

Clin I: N/A

Clin II: 12 to 24 months RN experience

Clin III: 3 years of clinical experience

Experience PREFERRED:

Clin I:
Experience as an LPN, nursing assistant or care partner in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice

Clin II, Clin III:
Academic Health Care Experience;
Experience with similar patient population in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area practice

Education/training

REQUIRED:

Clin I, Clin II, Clin III:
Diploma or Associates Degree from a professional nursing program…